Topic Category: SOL

As you prepare for your next presentation, review the lists below. New items added in blue.Choose one item from each of the three topics (How, What, Acknowledgments) to bring to the foreground as you practice. In the breakout rooms, the instructor will ask you, “Which of the Four Acknowledgements are you focusing on in this … Read more

For these many months, we have been studying aspects of embodiment through somatic practices that add the resource of whole-person wisdom to teaching (mind, body, emotions and spirit). We suggest that in order to move beyond the conventional model of educators and leaders as “talking heads”, we must learn how to access and incorporate the … Read more

Exploring the process of transforming observation theory into skills through practice                 Students may pose the question, “Is this just theory or is this practical, something I can use?” This raises two essential considerations for the teacher and the student: First, if the teacher actually teaches from experience that is time tested, then the lesson is practical. … Read more

The Healer archetype reveals how essential it is to tend to the heart, to tend to the great capacity for caring and connection with aspects of the self and with others. The steady heartbeat of the Healer provides the stability for the courageous acts of the Warrior archetype. We begin to see the blend of … Read more

Acknowledgement, Acceptance, Recognition, Validation, Gratitude Angeles Arrien mentions these five arms of love as an aspect of the Healer archetype in The Four-Fold Way. These arms of love can be extended to others and also, importantly, to yourself. Do you offer these five arms to yourself both in times of difficulty and delight? Let’s look … Read more

Skills, Character, Appearance, Impact The Four Acknowledgments – from the Healer Archetype in The Four-Fold Way People around the world consistently acknowledge each other in four ways: We acknowledge each other’s skills; each other’s character qualities; each other’s appearance; and the impact we make on each other. Wherever we receive the least acknowledgement is where … Read more

The Course Syllabus and Course Curriculum are now familiar to you – at least at the beginning level of understanding. Using the examples below, create a Course Syllabus and Course Curriculum for any short course you might want to teach or are already teaching. A few parameters: no more than 3-5 classes in length and … Read more

PREPARATION Write a rough draft of the Learning Objectives section for Class 1 in your course. Include any questions you have. Complete the Journaling Exercise: In the Presence of Kindness Required reading: Review The Four-Fold Way; The Way of the Visionary, pages 77-103 TO PRACTICE7-Step Kata with your “for the sake of” Walking Observation – expanding your … Read more

Review your Vision and Mission statements. Feel free to write new statements if these no longer ring true for you. Make revisions as needed. Now bring your attention to Commitment, Declaration and Action Steps and read through these three sections in order to do the exercise below. When you are writing your Commitment and Action … Read more